Pink Floyd - Echoes (Live at The Empire Pool, Wembley, London, 1974)

In 1974, Pink Floyd performed at the Empire Pool in Wembley; within the show they performed the entirety of DSoTM and also performed some tracks that they were working on aswell as Echoes from Meddle. This live show was taped and mixed and has been released over time on various boxsets. The last of these live show tracks was Echoes, which was finally released in the Early Years Boxset, exclusive to the Continu/ation volume. Since then, this track hasn't seen a re-release anywhere so I decided to upload the rarity myself.

Echoes, in particular, has some noticeable trivia to it. This was one of the final performances of the track in its entirety until partially being brought back in '87. Aswell as this, this live version features Dick Parry, a Pink Floyd staple who's appeared on various tracks throughout the bands history, on sax. The additional saxophone adds a nice new layer to this classic track.

[YU]

Maybe it's because it's live after The Dark Side of the Moon was released, so it sounds like Echoes is the song from that album. The fact that it resembles the tone of the albums released at the time is a big reason why I don't get tired of listening to various Echoes live.

[carter____]

Unpopular opinion the four minute funk movement of echoes its the best four minutes in music history

[AvAfanfromfrance]

This bass tone from Roger, THIS tone is THE tone.

[IanYoung-kows]

Dick Parry and the backing vox (Venetta Fields, Clydie King?) give this version a lovely "Dark Side" feel and you can hear what "Time" and "Eclipse" originated from, but on the BBC 1971 version Rog and Nick absolutely nail the groove of the funk section and that's my favourite version.

[joshsmusiclibrary]

In 1974, Pink Floyd preformed at the Empire Pool in Wembley; within the show they performed the entirety of DSoTM and also performed some tracks that they were working on aswell as Echoes from Meddle. This live show was taped and mixed and has been released over time on various boxsets. The last of these live show tracks was Echoes, which was finally released in the Early Years Boxset, exclusive to the Continu/ation volume. Since then, this track hasn't seen a re-release anywhere so I decided to upload the rarity myself.

Echoes, in particular, has some noticeable trivia to it. This was one of the final performances of the track in its entirety until partially being brought back in '87. Aswell as this, this live version features Dick Parry, a Pink Floyd staple who's appeared on various tracks throughout the bands history, on sax. The additional saxophone adds a nice new layer to this classic track.

*EDIT: Seen alot of people mention the mixing of this version.*
I am 99% sure this is the 2016 remaster of the live track from the bonus volume "1971 CONTINU/ATION" although I could be wrong...

[joshuavargas]

This version is so much better than a version I’ve been listening to for months now

[weewoo]

That first sax solo sent shivers down my spine... my golly. Love the sound of this band so unbelievably much. I will never grow tired of that funk section!!

[ibisqo]

one of the things i like about echoes is that there are so many different versions that fit different moods. i love them all very much.

[heavenesc]

I've been chasing Gilmour's guitar tone my entire life! My new favorite live recording of Echoes thanks for the upload Josh

[YoshiBroccoli]

So much depth to gilmours voice in this cover I fucking love it

[theniceorganization]

So, the setlist comprised half of Wish You Were Here, followed by most of Animals, followed by all of Dark Side of the Moon and then half of Meddle as an encore?

You got your money's worth in those days, didn't you?

[ChasingSnyder]

David’s vocals are incredible on this one

[charlesnolan]

I saw this version of ECHOES in june 1975. It was the same with the sax, plus animation accompaniment!

[ericbevel]

I've been listening to this song since I was 13, I'm 47 now. This is my first time hearing this version. You can hear how the song evolved in 3-4 years, and the band sounds so tight and polished. Just goes to show what years of studio work and touring does. I'm guessing after the success of DSOTM, they elevated to another level of musical professionalism.

[VladBobia]

Some additional trivia besides the saxophone solo is the replacement of the Farfisa organ solo with the Hammond organ (on which he plays the chords) and the Minimoog (on which he improvises the solo). This can be heard from 14:33 to 18:21, but it can be better heard from 17:26 when the Minimoog becomes louder. Also, both the Minimoog and the Hammond organ (as usually) are played through Leslie speakers, as well as the guitar. This happens on most songs (if not all) from this concert and it was usually how they did things at that time.

[madmattdrummer]

This version is so good! Dick Perry’s sax solo goes so well with this song in my opinion, and the background singers, Nick Masons animal like drumming, Rick Wrights awesome keyboard sound, Gilmours guitar work is killer, and the sound quality is great. One of the best version of echoes

[tombradley]

I love Rogers bass keeping it all together and moving, gotta have that bottom!. Peace.

[uphollandlatic]

This is a great version. The 3 best live recordings of Echoes are BBC in Concert, Pompeii and this one.

[keithbarlow]

Just by far one if not the best version of echoes.

[jasonenglish]

The floyd just need to release the whole 1974 wembley bbc recorded show as a 2 disc set. They keep doing rereleases but holding back on so much good material to put out for us fans!!